Jerritt
An English masculine given name derived from the French "Gerard", meaning "brave spearman".
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the first name Jerritt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jerritt today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jerritt births was 1980 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jerritt. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
146
~ 1 in 2,347,632 Americans
Peak year
1980
18 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,118
Tracked since 1968
Census
Jerritt in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 198 people with the first name Jerritt, which placed it at #38,638 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,638
National first-name rank
People counted
198
198 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jerritt
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerritt is White at 75.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jerritt described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jerritt at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.3% · 149
- Black or African American14.1% · 28
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.5% · 7
- Two or more races3.5% · 7
Popularity
Jerritt: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jerritt from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 77 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jerritt by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jerritt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jerritt
The given name Jerritt originated from the English language, with its roots traced back to the Middle English era, around the 13th to 15th centuries. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the more common name Jeremiah, which has Hebrew origins and means "exalted by Yahweh" or "appointed by God."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jerritt can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Sandwich, Kent, England, dating back to the late 16th century. However, it is important to note that the spelling variations during that time were quite common, and the name could have been spelled differently in different regions.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jerritt. One such person was Jerritt Woolsey (1775-1847), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and as a judge in the New York Court of Chancery.
Another prominent figure was Jerritt John Platt (1811-1887), a British architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London, including the design of several churches and public buildings.
In the realm of literature, Jerritt Munger (1833-1909) was an American writer and journalist who published several works, including a novel titled "The Golden Justice" and a collection of short stories.
Moving to the 20th century, Jerritt John Fentener van Vlissingen (1904-1994) was a Dutch businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the Dutch steel industry.
Lastly, Jerritt Elliott Clark (1936-2020) was an American actor and screenwriter best known for his work on the television series "The Waltons" and his portrayal of Wally Cleaver in the 1960s sitcom "Leave It to Beaver."
While the name Jerritt may not have been as widespread as some other names, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, leaving their mark on their respective fields.
People
Jerritt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jerritt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jerritt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jerritt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 146 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jerritt going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,347,632 US residents.
Is Jerritt a common name?
We classify Jerritt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jerritt most popular?
The single biggest year for Jerritt was 1980, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jerritt is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jerritt in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 198 people with the name Jerritt, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,638 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jerritt in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jerritt?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jerritt leans strongly male. 191 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jerritt?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jerritt is White at 75.3%. The next largest groups are Black (14.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jerritt most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jerritt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.3% (149 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jerritt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jerritt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jerritt in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jerritt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jerritt in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jerritt can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Jerritt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.